Research Question: How is the money being spent for school districts? Contributed by: Kaela Dionne
Facilities spening critisized as uneven
http://0-web.ebscohost.com.helin.uri.edu/ehost/detail?vid=5&hid=7&sid=dff8035e-20ba-4e65-b8b0-45040eab5644%40sessionmgr7
A big part of running schools, is money. However have you wondered where this money is going? From 1995 to 2004, school dist do nricts alone spent over $600 billion on renovating and building schools. This amount excedes expectations, and unfortunatley this money did not go to disadvantaged districts that would need the money and renovations the most. One quote from the article sums this theory, "Despide record spening on school construction, low income and minority students, who already experience disadvantages, have had far less investment in their school facilities than their more affluent, white counterparts." This comes to show that schools in family oriented towns, prosper with new buildings and better equipped facilities, while those who live in inner city areas, do not get anything. When it comes down to money, high-poverty minority districts are likely to use the funds for basic safety needs such as roof repairs. However, schools in affluent districts spend their money to directly improve and enhance learning, such as new computer rooms, and better auditoriums. This report also states that disadvantaged students received half as much school construction aid as wealthier districts.
Thomas A. Kube the director of Scotsdale, Ariz. based Center for Educational Facility Planners International, believes that the federal government should play a bigger rool in facilities spending. His idea is that we need to have a better understanding of what teachers, students, parents and school districts need in order to have a comfortable learning environment. If we have a better understaning of multiple school districts and what students and teachers face, we can work better with the money that we have for our schools.
Trends in Educational Funding- Public Schools: Where Does the Money Go?
In this educational essay, charts are used to demonstrate where money is often spent in school districts. The chart shows that 61% of the money goes for instruction, and 33% goes towards support services. It also explains that it would be better for us to know where school actually allocate their resources and where the money specificly goes. This essay does not have absolute specifics, but it does give us an idea of what is happening to money used in puiblic school systems. From 1983 to 1992, research shows the in New York Public schools, spending on special education has increased by 55%. Another interesting topic researched, was that thriving schools used their money more on instruction while poorer schools spent more on noninstructional items such as security.
Trends in Educational Funding - Public Schools: Where Does the Money Come From?, Public Financial Support of Education, Public Schools: Where Does the Money Go?
This article starts off stating that every child deserves a right to a proper education. However, education is not funded for every child. Some children need specific support, and the money is not always used to give them what they need.
It also takes an interesting insight by looking into the U.S. Supreme Court case with Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which deals with seperate but equal schools for African Americans, not being so equal. This issue deals with fairness. It is not proper or fair that children attend schools that resemble country clubs, and others belonged in a city basketball court.
Since 2000, poor school districts in more than 40 states, have challeneged the constitutionality of states and school funding. These lawsuirts are being filed and fought. The Lawsuits say that education is the duty of the state, and legislatures need to find a way to make sure each child has an equal and adequate education.
This selection questions the way pulic schools are financed. It is a never ending problem with schools today because some are over financed, while others have nothing to prosper from. It alwo linked overcrowded classrooms, poor education equpiment to drop out rates. Expidentures on schooling are not equal in each state. Some of the problems behind this spending problem, is the amount of money schools get to use. Some of the less fortunate schools and lack of funding can be explained by differing costs of educational inputs such as real estate, and teacher salaries. School funding comes from a variety of federal, state and city money pots. This money is then used to better the classrooms, the school building and activites that get students involved in school and in the community.
This article talks about education today and where the money is spent in school. Local elected school board have authority and responsibility to decide how school budgets will be spent. The downside, is having such a big responsibility with money, they have to balance multiple funding restrictions and competition. At least half of a schools budget is directed to the school and its education, the remainder is divided among student services like health services, counseling, speech theraoy, administration and building operation and maintenance. Approximately $265 billion per year is spent in elementary schools on instruction, services and facilities.
Contributed by: Kaela Dionne
Facilities spening critisized as uneven
http://0-web.ebscohost.com.helin.uri.edu/ehost/detail?vid=5&hid=7&sid=dff8035e-20ba-4e65-b8b0-45040eab5644%40sessionmgr7
A big part of running schools, is money. However have you wondered where this money is going? From 1995 to 2004, school dist do nricts alone spent over $600 billion on renovating and building schools. This amount excedes expectations, and unfortunatley this money did not go to disadvantaged districts that would need the money and renovations the most. One quote from the article sums this theory, "Despide record spening on school construction, low income and minority students, who already experience disadvantages, have had far less investment in their school facilities than their more affluent, white counterparts." This comes to show that schools in family oriented towns, prosper with new buildings and better equipped facilities, while those who live in inner city areas, do not get anything. When it comes down to money, high-poverty minority districts are likely to use the funds for basic safety needs such as roof repairs. However, schools in affluent districts spend their money to directly improve and enhance learning, such as new computer rooms, and better auditoriums. This report also states that disadvantaged students received half as much school construction aid as wealthier districts.
Thomas A. Kube the director of Scotsdale, Ariz. based Center for Educational Facility Planners International, believes that the federal government should play a bigger rool in facilities spending. His idea is that we need to have a better understanding of what teachers, students, parents and school districts need in order to have a comfortable learning environment. If we have a better understaning of multiple school districts and what students and teachers face, we can work better with the money that we have for our schools.
Trends in Educational Funding- Public Schools: Where Does the Money Go?
http://social.jrank.org/pages/967/Trends-in-Educational-Funding-Public-Schools-Where-Does-Money-Go.html
In this educational essay, charts are used to demonstrate where money is often spent in school districts. The chart shows that 61% of the money goes for instruction, and 33% goes towards support services. It also explains that it would be better for us to know where school actually allocate their resources and where the money specificly goes. This essay does not have absolute specifics, but it does give us an idea of what is happening to money used in puiblic school systems. From 1983 to 1992, research shows the in New York Public schools, spending on special education has increased by 55%. Another interesting topic researched, was that thriving schools used their money more on instruction while poorer schools spent more on noninstructional items such as security.
Trends in Educational Funding - Public Schools: Where Does the Money Come From?, Public Financial Support of Education, Public Schools: Where Does the Money Go?
http://social.jrank.org/pages/973/Trends-in-Educational-Funding.html
This article starts off stating that every child deserves a right to a proper education. However, education is not funded for every child. Some children need specific support, and the money is not always used to give them what they need.
It also takes an interesting insight by looking into the U.S. Supreme Court case with Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which deals with seperate but equal schools for African Americans, not being so equal. This issue deals with fairness. It is not proper or fair that children attend schools that resemble country clubs, and others belonged in a city basketball court.
Since 2000, poor school districts in more than 40 states, have challeneged the constitutionality of states and school funding. These lawsuirts are being filed and fought. The Lawsuits say that education is the duty of the state, and legislatures need to find a way to make sure each child has an equal and adequate education.
School Funding
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/backgrounders/school_funding.html
This selection questions the way pulic schools are financed. It is a never ending problem with schools today because some are over financed, while others have nothing to prosper from. It alwo linked overcrowded classrooms, poor education equpiment to drop out rates. Expidentures on schooling are not equal in each state. Some of the problems behind this spending problem, is the amount of money schools get to use. Some of the less fortunate schools and lack of funding can be explained by differing costs of educational inputs such as real estate, and teacher salaries. School funding comes from a variety of federal, state and city money pots. This money is then used to better the classrooms, the school building and activites that get students involved in school and in the community.
How and Where the Education Dollar Is Spent
http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/vol7no3ART4.pdf
This article talks about education today and where the money is spent in school. Local elected school board have authority and responsibility to decide how school budgets will be spent. The downside, is having such a big responsibility with money, they have to balance multiple funding restrictions and competition. At least half of a schools budget is directed to the school and its education, the remainder is divided among student services like health services, counseling, speech theraoy, administration and building operation and maintenance. Approximately $265 billion per year is spent in elementary schools on instruction, services and facilities.
Final Project Part 1 Eval - Kaela